Anonymous
Post 06/29/2021 08:20     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
Anonymous wrote:https://www.criswellchevrolet.com/VehicleDetails/new-2020-Chevrolet-Spark-Hatch_1LT_%28Automatic%29-Gaithersburg-MD/4586787303

Getting near new price of bare bones small Chevy of left over model year at 15k


You could get the EV version (2016) for a lot less and it would be a lot more fun to drive (and probably safer too).

https://www.cars.com/shopping/results/?stock_type=used&makes%5B%5D=chevrolet&models%5B%5D=chevrolet-spark_ev&list_price_max=&maximum_distance=30&zip=20907

Used Leaf or Bt might be a good option too. Used EVs are great for teens since they don’t usually need range for road trips (and they don’t need to pay for gas)
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2021 07:58     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
We have a 2018 Civic for our teens that we are extremely happy with. Lots of safety features (but we did have to pay a little extra for the package). We would buy it again.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2021 01:38     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
Let her test drive some. Avoid Chevy. Mine was scary and Chevy would not help. Nonstop issues
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2021 00:31     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
https://www.criswellchevrolet.com/VehicleDetails/new-2020-Chevrolet-Spark-Hatch_1LT_%28Automatic%29-Gaithersburg-MD/4586787303

Getting near new price of bare bones small Chevy of left over model year at 15k
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 15:51     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
Anonymous wrote:Mazda 3 or Toyota Corolla


If you can wait a few months, I think these should come back down into your budget. Everything is a couple grand more than normal because of the chip shortage. Maybe a Prius too.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 13:57     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
Anonymous wrote:What years are you wanting?


Ideally 2016 and newer.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 13:42     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
Mazda3. Once she drives the car, she will not want the other ones.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 13:24     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
Later model Mazda would be safe and reliable.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 13:23     Subject: Re:Reliable 3rd car
A little Toyota Corolla would be ideal.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 13:07     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
What years are you wanting?
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 13:06     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
Mazda 3 or Toyota Corolla
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 09:34     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
The Focus we are seeing are later model, 2017-2019.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 09:24     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
Anonymous wrote:I drove my 2000 Ford Focus for 17 years with almost no maintenance so...pretty reliable. I was a low mileage driver too..mostly metro and grocery store.


I had a very different experience with my 2004 Ford Focus...
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 09:09     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
I drove my 2000 Ford Focus for 17 years with almost no maintenance so...pretty reliable. I was a low mileage driver too..mostly metro and grocery store.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2021 08:57     Subject: Reliable 3rd car
We are looking to buy a 3rd car, mostly for 17 year to drive. She usually sticks to a 5 mile radius for school, work, etc.

We’d like to stay around 15k. In our searching (NOVA), we see a lot of Ford Focus, Nissan Versa, Chevy Cruze, sometimes Hyundai Elantra or Mazda. Stock changes quickly. Anyone have thoughts on any of these to be a reliable and last us several years of local driving?